KateB
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- (2016)
Hi everyone
As my thread title says...my Australian son and five of his friends - who are all 19 - will arrive in Saint-Jean-Pied-dePort next week to begin their six week Camino journey.
He has his backpack, rain poncho, very expensive rain/weatherproof jacket that cost me $300, is budgeting about 20 euro per day, is young, fit and strong but hey, I'm a little stressed and just need some reassurance.
He is walking in ASICS trainers and from what I've read, they should be fine as long provided there is not constant rain and he's walking every day in wet shoes? It's too late now to get hiking boots as they need to be worn in, correct?
Also, from what I've read, late April can be very cold in the mornings, (hence the expensive jacket) - any more advice about walking at this time of year?
He will have a mobile phone the whole way but is coverage patchy in any areas?
Are there pilgrims around his age? Only one of them has been to Europe so they're all a little overwhelmed by what's coming up.
He is far away from me and I can't get on a plane at a moment's notice to help with medical emergencies etc. so basically, am just after any last minute advice and ideas to make it easier (for me lol)
Thanks from an anxious mum!
Kathy
As my thread title says...my Australian son and five of his friends - who are all 19 - will arrive in Saint-Jean-Pied-dePort next week to begin their six week Camino journey.
He has his backpack, rain poncho, very expensive rain/weatherproof jacket that cost me $300, is budgeting about 20 euro per day, is young, fit and strong but hey, I'm a little stressed and just need some reassurance.
He is walking in ASICS trainers and from what I've read, they should be fine as long provided there is not constant rain and he's walking every day in wet shoes? It's too late now to get hiking boots as they need to be worn in, correct?
Also, from what I've read, late April can be very cold in the mornings, (hence the expensive jacket) - any more advice about walking at this time of year?
He will have a mobile phone the whole way but is coverage patchy in any areas?
Are there pilgrims around his age? Only one of them has been to Europe so they're all a little overwhelmed by what's coming up.
He is far away from me and I can't get on a plane at a moment's notice to help with medical emergencies etc. so basically, am just after any last minute advice and ideas to make it easier (for me lol)
Thanks from an anxious mum!
Kathy